Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream
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Ingredients
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Cake
Frosting
Serving
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Add Boiling Water
Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined; it will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 7
Make the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, and mix until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 8
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
Serving
- 9
Serve
Cut the cake into slices and serve each slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.